Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Dept FT Days Float - Gilbertsville

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Gilbertsville, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies and procedures. Directs and manages care for designated patients, communicates effectively, helps maintain a safe work environment, and maintains clinical and professional competency appropriate to the patient population. This is a full-time, onsite Emergency Department float role based at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Gilbertsville. The nurse floats between neighborhood hospitals according to need and works three 12-hour day shifts per week, with every other weekend and every other holiday scheduled.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Knowledge and competence reflecting current nursing practice.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in delivering patient care.
• Successful completion of additional orientation programs related to the specialty.
• Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
• Basic computer skills.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
• Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license, required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for designated patients.
• Recognize when collaboration or communication with physicians and interdisciplinary team members is needed, and proactively act to address patient needs.
• Use available data, information, and knowledge to make decisions that optimize patient outcomes in accordance with ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics.
• Promote quality and safety in accordance with established policies and procedures and evidence-based practice; participate in evidence-based practice and research projects as applicable.
• Communicate effectively with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
• Coordinate and provide patient and family education throughout treatment to support effective transitions of care.
• Support department and hospital goals and participate in performance improvement, including patient experience goals.
• Perform validated technical skills appropriate to the clinical specialty and unit practice.
• Use technology to optimize alternative modes of care delivery.
• Teach and mentor new colleagues and department interns; provide additional precepting as assigned.
• Delegate according to team members’ skills and expertise, patient acuity and needs, and team members’ available time.
• Provide input for performance appraisals of care delivery team members when requested.
• Float between neighborhood hospitals according to need.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed